Obituaries

Philip D. “David” Wrin

Mar 5, 2023

Philip D. “David” Wrin of Hingham, formerly of Braintree, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2023.  He was 91.

David was born in Bennington, Vermont to Ellen (Humphrey) and Joseph Wrin.  He grew up in Arlington, Vermont and after graduating Arlington High School, David moved to Massachusetts to pursue an education.  He attended Bentley University and earned his associate...

Virginia G. Clark

Mar 5, 2023

Virginia G. (O’Connor)”Ginny” Clark of Quincy, died March 5, 2023. The beloved wife of 62 years to Charles E. Clark of Quincy.  Devoted mother of Michael J. Clark of Dorchester, Theresa  M.  Willett of Danbury, CT, Richard W. Clark of Attleboro, Kelly-Ann Van Dine and her husband William of Plymouth and Pedro Marcarno and his wife Yesenia of Walpole. Sister...

Joan M. (Leary) Mahoney

Mar 5, 2023

On March 5, 2023, Joan (Leary) Mahoney, originally from Quincy, got her wings and went to walk with the angels. She was eighty-eight years old.

Joan was the beloved wife of the late William F. Mahoney and loving mother of Maureen (Peter) Collins of Granger, IN, Jean (Jerry) Lawlor of Quincy, Billy Mahoney (deceased), Kathleen (Bill) Ferguson of Windham, NH,...

Leo Poy Kong Lew

Mar 5, 2023

Leo Poy Kong Lew, formally of Weymouth, passed away suddenly on March 5th, 2023. He was 90 years old.

Born in Boston he was the son of the late Wing Jong Lew and Pon How Lee. He enjoyed learning and had earned his  Masters Degree plus 60 years of education in Boston area colleges including Curry and Cambridge College. He...

David E. Peak

Mar 5, 2023

David E. “Dave” Peak, 78 of Weymouth MA, (formerly of Hingham, MA) passed away suddenly surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, March 5th 2023. Dave is survived by his wife of 16 years, Dona Centofanti Peak, and proceeded in death by his late wife Elaine Peak (Dimascio) (d. 1991). Father of Brendon (Faith) Peak of Hingham, Brian Peak of...

Patrick ‘Rick’ Martinec

Mar 4, 2023

The Brown and Martinec families are heartbroken to share the news of the sudden loss of our beloved Patrick “Rick” Martinec who passed unexpectedly while on vacation in Florida on March 4th, 2023.

Rick was born to Donald Michael and Mary Alice Martinec on August 4, 1961

in Youngstown, Ohio. Rick graduated from Joseph Badger High School in Kinsman, Ohio....

Jean Dostie

Mar 4, 2023

Jean Dostie of Braintree, formerly of Quincy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023.  She was 89.

She was born in Boston to Margaret (Kelley) and Clarence Bolter and raised in Roxbury.  Jean attended and graduated from the Boston Girl’s School.  In 1969, she married Joseph A. Dostie, Jr. and they had 35 wonderful years together.  In 1986, Jean...

Annette M. Tierney

Mar 3, 2023

Tierney, Annette M. (McManus) of Rockland, formerly of Quincy, died March 3, 2023. She was 84.

Born in Boston in 1938 to the late Kieren and Gertrude (McLaughlin) McManus.

Annette attended local schools and was a graduate of Quincy High School. She held many jobs in her lifetime. Annette’s favorite jobs were when she worked at Quincy Answering Service and...

Mu Shiong Cheng

Mar 3, 2023

Donald H. Kuhlman

Mar 3, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce that our dad, Donald H. Kuhlman, quietly passed away on March 3, 2023, after a courageous and long fought battle with multiple health issues. Donald was born on March 31, 1944. At age three, he was adopted, or as he would say, “thankfully chosen”, by his parents, Helen D. (Kole) and William...

Eunice T. Kelleher

Mar 2, 2023

Kelleher, Eunice T. (Thorne) of Braintree, died March 2, 2023 at the age of 100. She was formerly of Quincy, MA and Venice, FL.

Beloved wife of the late Benjamin W. Kelleher, Jr. Loving mother of Jean Mackey and her husband Robert of Quincy, Joan Conklin and her husband Mark of Dedham, and the late Benjamin W. Kelleher, III and...

Karen A. Sundermier

Mar 2, 2023

Karen A. Sundermier, passed away on March 2, 2023

Karen grew up in Ramsey, New Jersey. She was blessed with growing up in a wonderful family, her parents and two sisters. She truly appreciated supportive parents who set the example of how to live life fully and gratefully, work hard, and prioritize what’s important. They enjoyed adventures, many skiing and...

Bruce E. Fought

Mar 2, 2023

Bruce E. Fought of Hingham died March 2, 2023 he was 66 years old.  

Bruce was the son of the late William D. Fought and Jane (Mullens) Fought, he was born in Huntington West Virginia and raised in Hingham, MA. He graduated from Hingham High School Class of 1974. Bruce furthered his education earning a Bachelors Degree from Northeastern...

Michael James Blasi

Mar 1, 2023

Michael J. Blasi, of Deale, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. He was 70.

Michael was born in Boston on August 15, 1952, to the late Michael A. and Dorothy (Salierno) Blasi. He grew up in Dorchester and briefly served in the United States Navy after high school.

Michael worked...

James S. O’Brien

Mar 1, 2023

Mr. James S. O’Brien, of Lowell, formerly of Scituate, died March 1, 2023. He was 84. 

Jim was born on October 20, 1938 in New Haven, Connecticut. He grew up in Hamden. Hamden High school is where his lifelong passion for football began.

Jim attended Boston College on a full football scholarship. While there, he was a college All-American...

John “Jack” F. Keenan

Feb 28, 2023

John “Jack” F. Keenan of Weymouth, Massachusetts died on February 28, 2023 at the age of 69 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Jack was born in February 1954 in Quincy, Massachusetts. He graduated from Weymouth North High School in 1972. He was the son of Mary (Marie) T. Rosebach of Hingham, Massachusetts and the late Robert T....

Irene May Jeffery

Feb 28, 2023

Jeffery, Irene May (Ferris) “Renie” of Quincy, died February 28, 2023.

Renie was born in Bath, ME, and moved to Boston after graduating from Morse High School. She settled in Quincy, MA, where she brought up her family. She adored her family. She loved to travel all over the country and often went on cruises with her husband. Her faith...

Robert C. Ciulla, Sr.

Feb 27, 2023

Ciulla, Robert C., Sr. of Quincy, originally Pietraperzia, Sicily, Italy, died February 27, 2023.

After getting his barbering license and working in local area shops, Bob opened his own barber shop, Squantum Cutters in 1981, where he quickly became a part of the fabric of the community. His customers soon became his friends and a second family.  However, nothing was...

John E. “Jack” Harding

Feb 27, 2023

Harding, John E. “Jack” of Weymouth, died February 27, 2023. Jack was born in Boston to the late Marie and George Harding. He was a graduate of Braintree High School, Class of 1955. He was a proud U.S. Navy veteran serving in the late 1950’s. Jack worked as a civilian for the Watertown Army Arsenal, Charlestown Naval Shipyard, Natick Army...

Monsignor Peter T. Martocchio

Feb 26, 2023

Boston – Reverend Monsignor Peter T. Martocchio, 93, passed away peacefully February 26th, 2023, at the Regina Cleri Residence – Archdiocese of Boston.

He was born December 17, 1929, in Watertown, the beloved son of the late John and Katherine (Feeney) Martocchio.  

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his two loving sisters, Catherine Grimes (Martocchio)...